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At the beginning of November this year, governments and civil society organisations will meet in Athens for the third Global Forum on Migration and Development. In this interview, Rene Plaetevoet, director of the NGO December 18, explains the Global Forum on Migration and Development to Cathy Aitchison. Audio: Inter… Continue

Rene Plaetevoet is one of the founders of December 18, an NGO (non-governmental organisation) based in Brussels, which campaigns for migrants' rights. December 18 is also the organisation behind Radio 1812. In this interview he talks about December 18 and its work, about International Migrants' Day and about Radio 1812; he also comments on public perceptions of migration and media influence on those perceptions. The inteview can be downloaded for use on local stations. Audio:… Continue

I hope you all had a good summer. Now the weather has turned, it's almost Autumn and Radio 1812 is not far behind! If you've got thoughts or ideas for interviews, packages, features or other items, don't wait till December to get organised. Let us know what you are planning and if you can finish your items in good time, load them up on the network for everyone to share. Check out the main international Radio 1812 site at www.radio1812.net.… Continue